Diabetes Prevention Resources
| The National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP): In-Person Meetings No in-person DPP listed at this time. |
| The National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP): Online Meetings – Coach Shellie’s Healthy Lifestyle Program (Full CDC Recognition) DETAILS: Meets online. This year-long program includes 16 sessions the first 6 months and 6 or more sessions the last 6 months. Call to register & for more. CONTACT: Shellie Wingate, (502) 682-5079, shellie.wingate@gmail.com
– Good Measures, LLC (Full CDC Recognition) DETAILS: Meets online. This year-long program includes 16 sessions the first 6 months & 6 or more sessions the last 6 months. Call to register & for more. CONTACT: Cassandra Johnson, (617) 531-9149 X2713, Cassandra.johnson@goodmeasures.com
– Balanced Wellness KY (Full CDC Recognition) DETAILS: Meets online. This year-long program includes 16 sessions the first 6 months & 6 or more sessions the last 6 months. Call to register & for more. CONTACT: Terry Gehrke, (502) 716-7773, tag@balancedwellnessky.com |
| Healthy Eating & Farmers' Markets – The Morgan County Farmers’ Market, 219 W Main St, West Liberty, Kentucky 41472. Check their facebook page for the latest market times & info. |
Diabetes Management Resources
| Diabetes Coalitions & Support Groups – Gateway Diabetes Coalition (Call for meeting location in Morgan County) CONTACT: (606) 674-6396 |
| Diabetes Self-Management Education & Support Classes (DSMES) – The Morgan County Health Department, 493 Riverside Drive, West Liberty, KY 41472 DETAILS: Classes meet semi-annually in (October and April). Days & times vary. Call for scheduling dates, times, and to register. CONTACT: Ask for Diabetes Self Management Ed & Classes, (606) 743-3744
– Juniper Health, 905 W Main Street, West Liberty, KY 41472 DETAILS: ‘DIABETES EDUCATION PROGRAM’ Classes are two 4-hour classes twice a year. Office hours are Monday thru Friday 8:00AM till 5:00PM Call for scheduling dates, times, and to register. CONTACT: Missy Begley or Bridget Turner, (606) 464-0151
– Gateway Community Action/UK Rural Health, 151 University Dr., West Liberty, KY 41472 DETAILS: Stanford’s Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP). Classes are designed to be taught by trained non-licensed professionals who are living with a chronic disease. Classes meet for 2.5 hours a week for 6 weeks. CONTACT: Shirley Prater, (606) 738-5927, sdpr223@uky.edu
– Gateway Area Agency on Aging & Independent Living, (Call for class location in Morgan County) DETAILS: Stanford’s Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP). Classes are designed to be taught by trained non-licensed professionals who are living with a chronic disease. Classes meet for 2.5 hours a week for 6 weeks. CONTACT: Greg Hatton. (855) 882-5307, greg.hatton@ky.gov |
| Medical Nutrition Therapy/Dietitians & Diabetes Specialists
– Morgan County Health Department, 493 Riverside Drive, West Liberty, KY 41472DETAILS: Meets the 1st Wednesday of each month. Call for more information and to register.
CONTACT: Sandra Ellington, (606) 743-3744, SandraL.Ellington@ky.gov |
*NOTE: information presented here (aside from Farmers’ Market info) comes from the Kentucky Diabetes Resource Directory. It may not account for differences in programs/services due to COVID-19, so be sure to double-check to confirm! Also, these listings might not be complete, and we do not endorse one entity/provider over another.